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Root Food + Wine is a rustic yet elegant, boutique restaurant in the heart of Missouri Wine Country, just up from the Katy Trail, in downtown historic Augusta, Missouri. It offers a locally sourced pre-fix dining experience, either inside the nostalgic 1905 vintage home or outside herb gardens, located on the grounds of Oaks Crossing. Root Food + Wine is the fruition of a journey started by Chef Philip Day, 20 years ago. Chef Day's philosophy is to offer warm and gracious service, along with the highest quality of local sustainable produce for his cuisine. The menu changes frequently with …

Great service and atmosphere aren’t the only reasons people have been making the trip to Tony’s for over 65 years. Tony’s is the home of the World Famous Pepperloin Steak. This beef tenderloin is marinated in Tony’s secret marinade, rolled in half-cracked black pepper, grilled to perfection, and drizzled with garlic butter. After one bite of this mouth-watering steak, you will never want steak from another restaurant again. It is so tender it can be cut with a butter knife, and it practically melts on your palette. Tony’s offers 20 different homemade specialty pasta, along with a delicious selection of …

2020 has been a difficult year for the nightlife industry and HandleBar is no exception. After being closed for 6 months, and a multitude of updates and adjustments we are finally ready to welcome some of our guests back to our patio. We are excited to have teamed up with Red Knot Culinary to offer you seasonal, locally sourced dining options, and will also be featuring unique house infused cocktails to accompany the artisanal meals. Please know that we are taking all the necessary precautions to assure the safety of our staff and guests and ask you to do the …

Columbia's first cat cafe! We serve coffee and espresso drinks and a small menu of in-house baked goods. You can take your items into the cat playroom, home to up to 20 cats, most of which are available to adopt through our partners at Boone County Animal Care. Our decor is inspired by the life and adventures of Ernest "Papa" Hemingway.

Seafood by Crushed Velvet is a local restaurant in Belleville, Illinois that specializes in a Florida style seafood. Our dishes provide the spice of New Orleans with a mix of a Florida style uniqueness. Our seafood platters are all served with our famous homemade garlic butter sauce and cajun seasoning. Seafood by Crushed Velvet's mission is to provide customers with an unforgettable dining experience through providing superior quality food, beverages, and exceptional customer service. Seafood by Crushed Velvet is a different and refreshing option for dining that customers can take advantage of when wanting to choose a local restaurant.